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Akali Chet Singh

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Akali Chet Singh
ਪੰਥ ਪਾਤਸ਼ਾਹ
ਅਕਾਲੀ ਚੇਤ ਸਿੰਘ
12th Jathedar of Buddha Dal
In office
1942–1969
Preceded byAkali Sahib Singh Kaladhari
Succeeded byAkali Santa Singh
Personal details
Born
Chet Singh

1918
Died1969 (age 51)
Known forTwelfth Jathedar of Budha Dal

Jathedar Baba Chet Singh (1914–1968) was a Nihang and was 12th Jathedar of Budha Dal after Baba Sahib Ji Kaladhari.[1] He was born in 1914 at Talwandi. His father's name was Gurdit Singh and mother was Pradhan Kaur.[2][3] He was succeeded by Jathedar Santa Singh Nihang. He died in 1968 at the age of 54. His memorial is located at Damdama Sahib. Among his famous saying was Fateh Singh Ke Jathe Singh, which he use for Nihang Army.

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  1. ^ Page 8; Report; Himachal Pradesh (India); Shri Gurdwara Paonta Sahib Police Firing Enquiry Commission; Government of Himachal Pradesh; Home Department; 1965
  2. ^ Jathedars (14th till 8th): Taken from Buddha Dal Official Website
  3. ^ Page 24, The Sikh Courier, Volumes 9-12, Sikh Cultural Society of Great Britain, 1977